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Witches Broom
Witches Broom on Juniperus horizontalis 'Creeping Juniper', This is not uncommon on Junipers in our area. The needles form a ball like growth that will eventually die. A Witch's broom is a disease or deformity in a woody plant, typically a tree or shrub, where the natural structure of the plant is changed. A dense mass of shoots grow from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or a bird's nest. Witch's broom growth may last several years and can be caused by many different types of organisms, such as fungi, insects, mistletoe, mites, nematodes, and viruses, Erlton-Roxboro Natural Area, Cypress Family, Cupressaceae, 2008 25 Jul_2122acr
Witches Broom
Witches Broom on Juniperus horizontalis 'Creeping Juniper', This is not uncommon on Junipers in our area. The needles form a ball like growth that will eventually die. A Witch's broom is a disease or deformity in a woody plant, typically a tree or shrub, where the natural structure of the plant is changed. A dense mass of shoots grow from a single point, with the resulting structure resembling a broom or a bird's nest. Witch's broom growth may last several years and can be caused by many different types of organisms, such as fungi, insects, mistletoe, mites, nematodes, and viruses, Erlton-Roxboro Natural Area, Cypress Family, Cupressaceae, 2008 25 Jul_2122acr